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Ni’lin demonstrates against the Apartheid Wall

17 July 2009 The village of Ni’lin once again assembled for its weekly demonstration against the Israeli Apartheid Wall, which continues to cut residents off from their land and the surrounding areas. Roughly 100 Palestinians and solidarity activists joined each other and marched towards the Wall, in the direction of the Hashmon’im settlement. The demonstrators […]

July 18, 2009
Palestinian home and olive tree destroyed by settlers in At-Tuwani

Christan Peacemaker Team 17 July 2009 AT-TUWANI: On the morning of 17 July, a Palestinian family from the village of At-Tuwani discovered that their newly constructed house was destroyed during the previous night. In addition, the family discovered an olive tree located near the new house cut in half. The family believes that Israel settlers […]

July 18, 2009
Joy and shame at Rafah

International Movement to Open the Rafah Border 16 July 2009 Yesterday, July 15, should have been a day of rejoicing here at Rafah Gate because the Viva Palestina convoy had finally been authorized to enter Gaza, but it turned into a nightmare for the many Palestinian families held up on the Egyptian side. Finally, at […]

July 18, 2009